[UtilityDave]

Honestly the computers kids should have are the most barebones python and assembly beige boxes that can be found, and told they can play games when they can make them.

That's why I learned to code.

And beige boxes are WAY cheaper than Apple products (and make you do more with less)

[dzdt]

You're missing the point that the current tech push is largely to get computers that can run the standardised testing bloatware being pushed down from the top of the system. Education possibilities are only a side benefit; testing is the goal.